Plan on adjusting your valves every 2000 miles or so. That's after you put
on rebuilt/reconditioned heads. It's not hard but needs done regularly. Also
that's got a 6volt system unless it's been changed out so you'll have hot
starting problems unless some one has added a additional solenoid. However
since you don't need heat the biggest problem is solved. Also you can't be
in a hurry!

Once owned a 62 pickup!
Joe

----- Original Message -----
From: "Faust, Melissa G" <moby@INFOBLVD.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2001 12:05 PM
Subject: 62 bus question- NVC

> Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  I'm killing the day planning my next VW
project...  I'm looking at a 62' bus to purchase and use for a daily driver.
I'm not real familiar with the air cooled vw's, especially old buses.  The
body is solid(from georgia), with a 1600 engine.  The engine and trans are
in fine working order.  I am in NC so I don't care about lack of heat etc.
I can do all the required work myself, but I really don't know what kind of
reliablilty I could expect from this vehicle.  I plan to mechanically
rebuild the bus, but keep the cost down by forgetting cosmetics for now.
Any ideas /thoughts /information would be helpful.  Thanks
>
> Matt
>